Local Salary Data

Public Relations Specialists Salary in Santa Barbara, CA

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$63,816
6 filings
DOL Median (Santa Barbara, CA)
$63,816
vs National
+27.8%
National: $49,920
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$46,076
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$63,816
+27.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$49,920
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Public Relations Specialists in Santa Barbara, CA earns $63,816 in nominal terms, which is 27.8% above the national average of $49,920. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $46,076 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

Top Employers in Santa Barbara, CA

EmployerMedian SalaryFilings
University of California at Santa Barbara$65,2315
NETNOLIMITS, INC.$62,4001

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Public Relations Specialists make in Santa Barbara, CA?

The median Public Relations Specialists salary in Santa Barbara, CA is $63,816 based on 6 DOL filings.

Is Santa Barbara, CA a good place to work as a Public Relations Specialists?

A Public Relations Specialists in Santa Barbara, CA earns 27.8% more than the national median of $49,920, or $46,076 after adjusting for the local cost of living.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.